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  1. Cannot seem to pass skilled portion of BLS

    turtlesRcool replied to thatgirl37's topic in General Students

    I concur with the majority who say the issue is your instructor. If you're on your toes, you are NOT in a good position to do compressions. Any competent instructor would spot that in the first 30...

  2. New grad nurse in the ER & not sure if I'm progressing fast enough.

    turtlesRcool replied to tpnurse95's topic in Emergency

    6 Weeks is too short an orientation - period. Even for a generic med-surg position, my hospital's standard is 12 weeks. Some people come off sooner, and others have theirs extended, but it does no...

  3. Schools grading scale

    turtlesRcool replied to Ibyn26's topic in General Students

    I'm not sure what you mean by "legal." Schools are free to set their own standards. Usually an accreditation organization oversees programs to make sure they meet minimum standards, but I don't know...

  4. Does anyone really read all this charting?

    turtlesRcool replied to gypsierose's topic in General Nursing

    I frequently go back through the previous nurses' assessments if I think I might be hearing/seeing something different from what I got in report. If the previous RN said lungs were clear but...

  5. Is going back to school in NYC for nursing worth it?

    turtlesRcool replied to selinayasin's topic in Nursing Career

    I don't think getting your LPN is the best bet. Those programs can be expensive (if you go private), and will probably take almost as much time as an ABSN. If you are wondering if you'll actually...

  6. Is going back to school in NYC for nursing worth it?

    turtlesRcool replied to selinayasin's topic in Nursing Career

    Have you looked to CT for ABSN programs? UCONN has an ABSN program, including on their Stamford campus, which should be an easy commute from NYC, reasonably priced, and well-regarded but not...

  7. Is going back to school in NYC for nursing worth it?

    turtlesRcool replied to selinayasin's topic in Nursing Career

    I'm a little confused. You ask about NYC, but say you want to go to Rochester. What is the actual geographic area you're considering? Are you bound to the NY area for a particular reason or have you...

  8. Old New Grad w/ 4 weeks orientation

    turtlesRcool replied to shakeela1027's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I think your tele job sounds like a great opportunity, but agree that 4 weeks is painfully short for a new grad orientation. Before you start, get yourself in the mind set of a hospital nurse. Review...

  9. My Family can't see me as a Nurse but it's my dream

    turtlesRcool replied to Adrianaboydlewis's topic in General Students

    It doesn't matter how your family sees you. What matters is how you see yourself. By family, I assume you're talking about your family of origin - parents, siblings, etc. You're a self-sufficient...

  10. Verbally abusive patient, worried I could have handled the situation better

    turtlesRcool replied to NurseMom2016's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with you about the support, and I assume Kooky is also kidding about unnecessary pages. But I think talking with the doctor about what orders she wants followed is a good one. This thread...

  11. UCONN CEIN/BS 2018

    turtlesRcool replied to amandafaithhh's topic in Connecticut Nursing

    The book list will come out prior to the start of class. There will be bundle options, but you can easily buy (or rent) from Amazon or elsewhere. There were several times I purchased a previous...

  12. Are For Profit Schools really BAD?

    turtlesRcool replied to Schneid1's topic in General Nursing

    Is moving an option? There are many areas where public programs are easier to get

  13. New Grad, Can't Get Hired?

    turtlesRcool replied to Justineqt's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    The sense is that when people have experience, they'll need less precepting. At my hospital, it's standard to give 12 weeks to new grads. If the new RNs come along slowly but seem promising,...

  14. How far to commute?

    turtlesRcool replied to hjh5673's topic in Nursing Career

    Nursing is exhausting as it is. I can't imagine driving two hours before the start of my shift, working a full shift (and probably staying late to chart) and then driving 2 hours home each day. You...

  15. Dying to be a Nurse

    turtlesRcool replied to MTaylor310's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

    OP, how do you know the issue with nursing school is your criminal record? Have you applied to multiple schools and been told they have denied your application because of this? I'm wondering if that...

  16. New Grad RN - Placeholder Position

    turtlesRcool replied to richards2015's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Yes, reach out and get clarification as PP have suggested. When I was hired into my new grad program, it was with the largest cohort of new nurses my hospital has ever hired. We did our on boarding...

  17. CT-CCNP 2017

    turtlesRcool replied to fyrephish's topic in Connecticut Nursing

    Good luck at UCONN! I did the same thing a couple of years ago (though in my case I had to do UCONN's August review because of outstanding prereqs, so part of me thought I was crazy turning down a...

  18. NPC hot topic for our unit***

    turtlesRcool replied to obrngbpackers's topic in General Nursing

    I totally understand your desire to "make it work" because when your unit is short staffed, the people who suffer are the patients and the other nurses/aides. The problem with this "work more and...

  19. Danbury Hospital Grad Nurses

    turtlesRcool posted a topic in Connecticut Nursing

    Anyone know anything about Danbury Hospital Graduate Nurse program? I applied for a position at DH a few months ago, and received a reply they were looking at internal candidates. Fast forward to...

  20. UConn CEIN/BS 2017

    turtlesRcool replied to lilsebastian's topic in Connecticut Nursing

    I did the program at Waterbury. The Storrs sim lab is a much better facility. However, we rarely did sim lab. Like once or twice a semester. And for summer and fall semesters, we had sim lab days...

  21. New grad BSN looking for work!

    turtlesRcool replied to jtupper's topic in Connecticut Nursing

    Are you looking just for grad residencies or are you applying for whatever open positions you might find? There are some hospitals like Yale that specifically do grad residencies, and others that...

  22. UCONN CEIN 2016

    turtlesRcool replied to RN2BCamm's topic in Connecticut Nursing

    The program does not (well, did not when I attended) mandate drug testing/finger printing. You will need to do a physical and provide proof of immunizations/immune status for the program. I believe...

  23. Private Grumbling but NO Open Discussion!

    turtlesRcool replied to CardiacRNLA's topic in General Nursing

    To start, we can probably all agree this is a stupid plan. And there are many hospitals where people WOULD speak up about it. I work at a hospital with a very strong union, so nurses have a lot more...

  24. 4 months pregnant New grad RN about to start oreintation

    turtlesRcool replied to lss2829's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Here's the thing: they liked you enough to offer you not one, but two jobs. That's pretty good, and suggests they are REALLY interested in hiring you. It might make sense to talk to HR or the...

  25. Feeling depressed and hating nursing for fist time of my life.

    turtlesRcool replied to Sulyan's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Totally agree that the issue is more than just the preceptor not being very good at precepting. Yelling at another staff member is not acceptable. Doing so in front of a patient is really...